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As a blog, its value proposition is tested with each article. I have one chance to grab your attention and make it worth your time to continue reading. As a writer, I compete for the most valuable thing you own…your time. If my writing doesn’t entertain, educate, or bring some type of value to your day, then I’m wasting your time and suggest you move on.

However, if I do fulfill my value proposition to you, I am sincerely grateful. So, what is my value proposition to you? It’s fairly simple. I write to provoke thought; to encourage discussion; to share those quizzical moments that make me wonder if anyone else is just as puzzled; and to engage readers in a dialogue during which we are both the better for having participated.

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People often ask me if I think my Master’s Degree in English is useful in business. I find it a curious question since the answer seems so obvious to me. However, since it’s asked so frequently, I’m offering the following top five reasons: Communication Skills: My coursework improved my written and oral communication skills. When […]

It started as most addictions do – slowly, stealthily slithering into my day. It began with just 10-15 minutes before work – then, another 20 minutes during lunch. By the end of the day, it consumed my entire commute home from work. And, before I realized it, I was spending my weekends mainlining it like […]

While there are many great tips for increasing your effectiveness as a sales person, these consistently prove to be among the top 4 sales tips. Demonstrate Respect When you take the time to learn a client’s business and her professional needs, you’re demonstrating respect for her as a client and a person. This might sound […]

While attending conferences, enduring airplane flights, and attending networking events, I’m often asked what my own five must-reads are daily and weekly. So, the curtain is lifted. These are my five go-to sources: Inc.com / @SalesForce Geoffrey James is a contributing editor at Inc.com, where he writes an award-winning blog. Each article offers bite-size pieces […]

How many articles do you read that just re-spin the same information over and over again? There are so many questions people have that are just not being answered. So, my intention with this article is different. I ask YOU, what topics you would like to read/learn/hear more about? What type of business questions would […]